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Fund managers nervously await 'golden visa' reforms

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 24 APR 2024
... Australian financial services companies and fund managers to gain a foothold in the Asian high-net-worth segment. "Our members have noted that without the SIV program they would never have had a hope of getting a foothold in this important market. Our ...

Major decline in group insurance coverage: ASFA

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  WEDNESDAY, 28 FEB 2024
... reforms. ASFA research indicates that the implementation of the Protecting Your Super (PYS) and Putting Members Interests First (PMIF) policies have contributed to a substantial reduction in superannuation insurance coverage for death benefits; a 36% ...

ASIC waves red flag at advisers, trustees over Choice products

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  THURSDAY, 22 FEB 2024
... many cases, we saw evidence that trustees were aware of and monitoring the underperformance. Yet our review showed that members may not have been aware that their investment option was not performing as anticipated," ASIC said. "While trustees communicate ...

Super funds defend controversial weapons holdings

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 2 FEB 2024
... as UniSuper, Aware Super, and Equip Super continue to invest in global weapons companies despite growing concerns among members, particularly as the Israel-Hamas war escalates. This includes France's Thales Group, US-based Honeywell International ...

Qantas Super takes merger plans to new heights

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  TUESDAY, 5 DEC 2023
... potential merger partner would need to demonstrate their ability to administer defined benefit entitlements and provide our members with equivalent rights to benefits they currently have in Qantas Super. We would also seek to improve member services ...

Treasury unveils advice reforms draft legislation

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 14 NOV 2023
... (Recommendation 10). The legislation aims to clarify the legal basis in which superannuation trustees can charge individual members for financial advice from their account, as well as clarify any tax consequences (Recommendation 7). "Superannuation trustees ...

Cbus scolded over 'most galling conflict' in super

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  TUESDAY, 3 OCT 2023
... itself appears to have had "major doubts" about the bill. "Mr Swan and his board have a duty to put the members interests first, not the political interests of the Labor Party, the CFMEU or the union movement," Bragg said. "People need to know that their ...

Mine Super, TWUSUPER commit to merger

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  FRIDAY, 29 SEP 2023
... has been signed that will see Mine Super and TWUSUPER merge in early 2024, creating a $20 billion entity with 150,000 members. The fund is to be led by current Mine Super chief executive Vasyl Nair and will be chaired by both Mine Super chair Christina ...

Qantas Super confirms merger plans

JAMIE WILLIAMSON  |  MONDAY, 25 SEP 2023
... potential merger partner would need to demonstrate their ability to administer defined benefit entitlements and provide our members with equivalent rights to benefits they currently have in Qantas Super. We would also seek to improve member services ...

Hostplus finalises merger with Maritime Super

ANDREW MCKEAN  |  MONDAY, 4 SEP 2023
... merger aims to scale up the capabilities of both superannuation funds, offering greater efficiencies and enhanced value to members, employers, and stakeholders. The consolidation has led to a transition of approximately 23,000 Maritime Super accounts ...
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